Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 182 · 40 questions

Communication tip (Words and body together): Verbal = spoken words (“Well done!”, “Can I help?”, telling a joke, whispering a secret). Non-verbal = no words (a pat on the back, a high five, tapping your watch, pointing at the door, a wink). Body clues: a big smile, clapping → happy; yawning, checking the clock → bored; biting nails, a shaky voice → nervous; clenched fists, glaring eyes → angry. Words and body should match. “I’m fine” with tears in the eyes = they differ — gently ask again.

1. 1.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
2. 2.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) a wink (c) tapping your watch (d) pointing at the door
3. 3.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) reading aloud (c) hands on hips (d) a pat on the back
5. 5.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) a wink (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) a warm hug
7. 7.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) angry (b) happy (c) bored (d) nervous
8. 8.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
9. 9.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
10. 10.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) raised eyebrows (c) tapping your watch (d) pointing at the door
11. 11.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
12. 12.True or false: “a warm hug” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) reading aloud (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) whispering a secret
15. 15.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) pointing at the door (c) a high five (d) reading aloud
16. 16.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) a big, bright smile (b) checking the clock often (c) doodling, not looking up (d) stamping feet
19. 19.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “yes” (b) a phone call (c) a thumbs-up (d) reading aloud
20. 20.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) a high five (c) hands on hips (d) raised eyebrows
21. 21.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it replaces all words (b) it shows real feelings (c) it never matters (d) it is only for actors
22. 22.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
23. 23.👀 What does this body language usually show: laughing with friends? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) happy (d) bored
24. 24.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) biting nails (b) yawning again and again (c) a big, bright smile (d) glaring eyes
28. 28.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) a wink (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
29. 29.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) a wink (c) a warm hug (d) a pat on the back
31. 31.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) sweaty, shaky hands (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) yawning again and again (d) a little happy jump
32. 32.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) telling a joke (d) raised eyebrows
34. 34.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) a big, bright smile (d) laughing with friends
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whispering a secret (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) telling a joke (d) a wink
36. 36.👀 What does this body language usually show: biting nails? (a) happy (b) angry (c) nervous (d) bored
37. 37.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
38. 38.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
40. 40.True or false: “telling a joke” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False

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